Understanding the Rise in Autism

March 30, 2012 - A new report by the CDC estimates 1 in 88 children in the U.S. have some form of autism. That's a 23 percent increase since 2006 and a 78% increase since 2002. In this interview, Lisa Shulman, M.D., puts the latest report in context. Dr. Shulman is associate professor of clinical pediatrics at Einstein and an attending physician in pediatrics at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Dr. Shulman speaks with Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and marketing at Einstein. See Transcript